Spinakers, since when?????

My hobie is old but since when are kites allowed? And by the way, is there a way to put one on an old boat? They're fast already, I could just imagine

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"I'm just tryin' to keep everything in balance, Woodrow. You do more work than you got to, so it's my obligation to do less." Augustus 'Gus' McCrae

Spinnakers have been available for all the cats for years. There is a kit in the catalog for adding one to a 16. No difference in age.

Class racing does not allow spinnakers. Handicap racing has an adjustment for them.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

that explains alot, this boat was sold to us as a class boat. We modified it a little, we've got triple trap, I might needanother to hold it down though. How much can I expect to pay for this kit? I want one and was wonder if I could make it, I've got access to all the tools of a marine yardand the sailcloth (complete with sailmaker), think its possible???

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"I'm just tryin' to keep everything in balance, Woodrow. You do more work than you got to, so it's my obligation to do less." Augustus 'Gus' McCrae

You could do it. There is a lot to it though.

As I recall, a production spinnaker kit is between $1,000 and $1,500 dollars I think. That would be Spinnaker, pole, snuffer, lines, blocks all included.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Hmm good it isnt as expensive as I thought. What does it take to install it?

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"I'm just tryin' to keep everything in balance, Woodrow. You do more work than you got to, so it's my obligation to do less." Augustus 'Gus' McCrae